Udupi Man Defrauded of Rs 1.33 Crore by Cyber Fraudsters Posing as Customs Officials

A 53-year-old man from Udupi has been defrauded of Rs 1.33 crore by cyber fraudsters who posed as customs and police officers. The scammers claimed that a FedEx courier package in his name contained illegal items such as drugs, passports, ATM cards, and US dollars.

In a complaint, Arun Kumar reported that on July 29, he received a call from an unknown number claiming to be from Customs. The caller alleged that a FedEx package booked using his Aadhaar number contained illegal items and was being held by Mumbai Customs. Despite Kumar denying any involvement with the package, the caller provided a hotline number, supposedly from a higher police authority.

The scammers falsely informed Kumar that his Aadhaar card had been misused and was linked to various bank accounts and terrorist activities. They threatened virtual arrest and instructed him to isolate himself and avoid contacting others from July 29 to August 9. Under pressure, Kumar transferred Rs 1,33,81,000 to various bank accounts between August 6 and August 9.

A case has been filed at the Udupi CEN Police Station under sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act.

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